BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) was downgraded by equities research analysts at Kepler Capital Markets from a "hold" rating to a "strong sell" rating in a research note issued on Wednesday, April 2nd,Zacks.com reports.
Separately, Citigroup reaffirmed a "buy" rating on shares of BNP Paribas in a research report on Tuesday, March 11th.
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BNP Paribas Trading Down 2.7 %
OTCMKTS:BNPQY traded down $0.97 during trading hours on Wednesday, hitting $35.34. The company had a trading volume of 492,761 shares, compared to its average volume of 387,455. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.02, a current ratio of 0.74 and a quick ratio of 0.81. BNP Paribas has a 52 week low of $28.93 and a 52 week high of $44.30. The company has a market capitalization of $79.87 billion, a PE ratio of 6.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 0.77 and a beta of 1.05. The stock has a 50-day moving average price of $38.94 and a 200 day moving average price of $34.63.
BNP Paribas (OTCMKTS:BNPQY - Get Free Report) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, February 6th. The financial services provider reported $1.10 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.96 by $0.14. BNP Paribas had a net margin of 23.95% and a return on equity of 8.90%. On average, equities research analysts predict that BNP Paribas will post 5.02 EPS for the current fiscal year.
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BNP Paribas SA provides various banking and financial products and services in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, and the Asia Pacific. It operates through three divisions: Corporate & Institutional Banking; Commercial, Personal Banking & Services; and Investment & Protection Services.
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